US-Israel war with Iran sends shockwaves through global business - Reuters

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The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is rattling businesses worldwide, driving up energy prices, squeezing supplies of critical raw materials, and raising questions about the reliability of trade routes critical to the flow of goods from food to car parts.

The global energy landscape shifted violently on March 2, 2026, as oil prices staged a massive rally following the outbreak of direct military hostilities between a U.S.-Israeli coalition and Iran.

The global energy landscape shifted violently this week following a series of coordinated U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure, leading to a significant surge in oil prices.

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is rattling businesses worldwide, driving up energy prices, squeezing supplies of critical raw materials, and raising questions about the reliability of trade routes critical to the flow of goods from food to car parts.

Any interruption to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz poses a serious threat to international oil trade flows, with China and India being particularly vulnerable due to their dependence on this route for crude oil imports.